TV NOVA - Season 25 Episode 2 : Faster Than Sound NOVA - Season 25 Episode 2 : Faster Than Sound 7.008/10 by 131 users On the 50th anniversary of the first supersonic flight, Chuck Yeager relives his gutsy assault on the sound barrier and tells how it was done. Other top test pilots of the day—those who survived—describe the dangers, mysteries, and thrill of trying to fly faster than sound at the dawn of the jet age. Details Casts Posters Images Title NOVA - Season 25 Episode 2 : Faster Than Sound Alternative Titles PBS新星Nova, نوا, نووآ, PBS Nova First Air Date 1974-03-03 Last Air Date 2025-09-24 Number of Episodes 1012 Number of Seasons 52 Genres Documentary, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List NOVA Season 25 :Episode 1 Coma Coma 1997-10-07 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 25 :Episode 2 Faster Than Sound Faster Than Sound 1997-10-14 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 25 :Episode 3 Bomb Squad Bomb Squad 1997-10-21 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 25 :Episode 4 The Proof The Proof 1997-10-28 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 25 :Episode 5 Wild Wolves With David Attenborough Wild Wolves With David Attenborough 1997-11-11 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 25 :Episode 6 Super Bridge Super Bridge 1997-11-12 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 25 :Episode 7 Treasures of the Sunken City Treasures of the Sunken City 1997-11-18 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 25 :Episode 8 Avalanche! Avalanche! 1997-11-25 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 25 :Episode 9 Danger in the Jet Stream Danger in the Jet Stream 1997-12-02 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 25 :Episode 10 Night Creatures of the Kalahari Night Creatures of the Kalahari 1998-01-06 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 25 :Episode 11 Mysterious Mummies of China Mysterious Mummies of China 1998-01-20 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 25 :Episode 12 Supersonic Spies Supersonic Spies 1998-01-27 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 25 :Episode 13 Animal Hospital Animal Hospital 1998-02-03 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 25 :Episode 14 The Brain Eater The Brain Eater 1998-02-10 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 25 :Episode 15 Everest - The Death Zone Everest - The Death Zone 1998-02-24 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 25 :Episode 16 Search for the Lost Cave People Search for the Lost Cave People 1998-03-31 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 25 :Episode 17 Warnings from the Ice Warnings from the Ice 1998-04-21 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 25 :Episode 18 Crocodiles! With David Attenborough Crocodiles! With David Attenborough 1998-04-28 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 25 :Episode 19 The Truth About Impotence The Truth About Impotence 1998-05-12 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 25 :Episode 20 The Perfect Pearl The Perfect Pearl 1998-12-29 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...